Media release

Mangaluru, July 2: A felicitation ceremony to honour Ivan D'Souza, the newly appointed member of Legislative Council, Karnataka Government, Stany Alvares, president of Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy and Umar U H, president of Karnataka Beary Sahitya Academy, was organised by MCC Bank Ltd, on June 29 at the Party Hall of Madhuvan’s Village, Yeyyady, Mangaluru.

The ceremony began with a prayer song by the staff of MCC Bank Ltd. 

Anil Lobo, chairman of MCC Bank Ltd, welcomed the dignitaries and guests. In his inaugural speech, he emphasised that MCC Bank has a greater responsibility towards the society and he recalled the various programmes conducted by the Bank for the last six years towards the betterment of the society.

He stressed upon the need to felicitate the dignitaries, as they have greater responsibilities towards the society. He also presented his future plans for MCC Bank.  He said the Bank has a rich history of 112 years and that he aspires the Bank to have 125 branches in Karnataka state on the occasion of the bank's post centenary silver jubilee.

Former MLA of Mangaluru South constituency J R Lobo and renowned customer of MCC Bank Ltd, in his congratulatory speech, recalled his relations with the guests to be honoured. He said that the felicitations to the individuals increase their responsibility towards the society. He wished all the very best to them.

Jerald Jude D’Silva, vice-chairman of the Bank, introduced Umar U H, president of Karnataka Beary Sahitya Academy, to the gathering. Umar U H, was warmly felicitated by the Bank with a floral bouquet, shawl, Mysore peta, memento and fruits.

In his address, Umar U H, thanked the bank for such a noble felicitation. He emphasised that language is not only a tool for communication; but a culture and that language is for a region; not for a religion. He promised to work hard towards improving better relations between various academies. He aspired to learn Konkani too.

Andrew D’Souza, director of the bank, introduced Stany Alvares, president of Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy.  Stany Alvares was felicitated by the Bank with a floral bouquet, shawl, Mysore peta, memento and fruits. In response,  Stany Alvares expressed his gratitude to the Bank for such a warm felicitation. He said that Konkani is a rich and rare language with five scripts. He called upon the gathering to encourage the younger generation to learn Konkani and its rich culture. 

Ivan D’Souza, MLC, Government of Karnataka, was introduced to the gathering by director, Irene Rebello. Ivan D’Souza, was fondly felicitated by the Bank with a floral bouquet, shawl, Mysore peta, memento and fruits.

Ivan D'Souza, thanked the Bank for the felicitation. He recalled that his hard work and perseverance has paid him rich dividends. He said that it is not enough to have dreams; but should work hard to achieve them. Service towards the society is a continuous process, he added.

David D’Souza, chairman of Board of Management, proposed a vote of thanks. Manoj Fernandes compered the programme.

Directors Anil Patrao, Elroy Kiran Crasto, J P Rodrigues, Roshan D’Souza, Freeda, Melwin Vas, Harold Monteiro, Vincent Lasrado, Sushanth Saldanha, Alwyn Monteiro, Felix D’cruz, Sharmila Menezes, deputy general manager, Raj Menezes, members of Vision-Mission Committee, branch managers were present during the occasion. 

The programme ended with a fellowship dinner.